Sometimes a URL that takes up multiple lines can get cut off with a carriage return inserted by some program, at some point. When I see a link, I like to think that I can click on it and not get a 404. TinyURL fixed this. What they don't do is auto-forward a 404 to <a href="http://archive.org">archive.org</a>, which tends to cover what a downed URL can't, whether it's complete or not.<br>
<br>-Scott<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Jun 18, 2010 at 4:58 PM, Barry Von Ahsen <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:barry@vonahsen.com">barry@vonahsen.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
7 ff addons tagged 'unshort url', probably more under other tags<br>
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<a href="https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/tag/unshort%20url" target="_blank">https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/tag/unshort%20url</a><br>
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-barry<br>
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Nathan C. Smith wrote:<br>
> Seems to me there could be a whole industry for a technology for converting the various short-URLs back to long ones, particularly if the tools and technology provide a means to mitigate potential risks.<br>
><br>
> Don't <a href="http://bit.ly" target="_blank">bit.ly</a> and others use a hash that stays the same for each shortening of a reference? So that if you shorten <a href="http://cialug.org" target="_blank">cialug.org</a> and send it to me I will get the same shortened url if I do it?<br>
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> -Nate<br>
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>> -----Original Message-----<br>
>> From: <a href="mailto:cialug-bounces@cialug.org">cialug-bounces@cialug.org</a><br>
>> [mailto:<a href="mailto:cialug-bounces@cialug.org">cialug-bounces@cialug.org</a>] On Behalf Of Ed Meacham (@work)<br>
>> Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 3:12 PM<br>
>> To: 'Central Iowa Linux Users Group'<br>
>> Subject: Re: [Cialug] TinyURL<br>
>><br>
>> I love the idea of URL shortening services. Though, they<br>
>> definitely have instances where the use of one is more<br>
>> appropriate than others... I don't see the need to shorten a<br>
>> URL in an email, unless you're spreading "infectious-love."<br>
>><br>
>> Rather than write off TinyURL/Bit.ly, I would blame improper<br>
>> organization and/or the sender not qualifying the details of<br>
>> the URL in the message.<br>
>><br>
>> I see there is a plug-in for Thunderbird for converting a URL<br>
>> into a TinyURL... wonder if it has a reversal option? (I<br>
>> don't have Thunderbird installed on this machine to check) If<br>
>> not, a lookup plug-in might be a good project for someone. :P<br>
>><br>
>> -emeacham (@work)<br>
>><br>
>> -----Original Message-----<br>
>> From: <a href="mailto:cialug-bounces@cialug.org">cialug-bounces@cialug.org</a><br>
>> [mailto:<a href="mailto:cialug-bounces@cialug.org">cialug-bounces@cialug.org</a>] On Behalf Of Todd Walton<br>
>> Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 6:27 AM<br>
>> To: Central Iowa Linux Users Group<br>
>> Subject: [Cialug] TinyURL<br>
>><br>
>> And another reason I hate this tinyurl thing... I know<br>
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